CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.55 g, 9h). Nude youth on horse standing left, holding rein in left hand, raising right hand to crown horse with wreath; NK monogram to right, ΦIΛOKPA below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; AΠOΛ to right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 829 (same dies); HN Italy 997; SNG ANS 1162; SNG BN 1997. Iridescent tone, a touch off center on reverse. Superb EF.
From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Künker 216 (8 October 2012), lot 66 (hammer €2400); Künker 158 (28 September 2009), lot 50.
Price realized | 1'700 USD |
Starting price | 900 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |